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Bütgenbach Dam

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Bütgenbach Dam

Recommended by 225 mountain bikers out of 230

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel des Hautes-Fagnes – Eifel

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    1. Bütgenbach — Over the black hill

    25.5km

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    March 24, 2019

    The dam dams the Warche in Bütgenbach into a beautiful lake. You can even swim in the lake.

    On the north side of the lake you will find a great single trail, while the Vennquerbahn cycle path leads along the south side.

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      July 10, 2022

      The dam wall offers a beautiful view over the dammed Warche. In addition to its function as a water reservoir and "E-Werk", the Bütgenbach reservoir offers many leisure activities, such as sailing, swimming and fishing. A path about 2m wide leads over the 140m long and 23m high dam wall.

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        July 16, 2017

        Nice view of the lake

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          October 4, 2017

          On foot you can enjoy the dam and the surrounding area even better

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            July 13, 2017

            A dam "extra" for visitors. Nice view of the design and the technology.

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              May 30, 2018

              The dam is nice to look at, but the Bütgenbacher See is better. In which one also legally allowed to swim.

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                August 20, 2020

                Nice reservoir. Nice for walking or cycling around. The course is almost completely flat.

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                  September 5, 2021

                  A beautiful flowing single trail along the reservoir connects to the dam to the north. It is best to avoid only on Sundays, as there are a lot of visitors when the weather is nice.

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                    April 9, 2024

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                    The Bütgenbach Dam was built between 1929 and 1932.
                    The main function of the dam is to regulate the flow of the Warche.


                    Engie - Electrabel is the operator of the dam and the lake.

                    28,000 cubic metres of concrete were moved between 1929 and 1932 to build the dam on Lake Bütgenbach.

                    According to the plans of the engineers Spagnoletti and Benzoni, the 23m high and 140m long dam structure was built under the direction of the Italian company OMODEO.

                    Several routes were diverted: the main access road from Bütgenbach to Berg and the direct connection from the train station to Berg were replaced by a new road leading to the bridge crossing.

                    On some days, up to 200 workers were employed on the construction work. In addition to the Italians, many locals also found additional income here.

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                      June 19, 2024

                      Very beautiful building

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                        August 27, 2020

                        Course with three "facets":
                        The first 25 km are long gravel paths, in the ground, made up of long false flats, along the Spa Francorchamps circuit (views of the F1 starting grid stand and, in the distance, the famous Raidillon.
                        The next 35 km will take you to Lake Butchenbach via the Hautes Fagnes: calm and tranquility guaranteed, nature reserve landscapes, it feels like "in the middle of nowhere". Route to be avoided if snowy.
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                          September 2, 2024

                          Beautiful dam that is easy to cross.

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